Jumeirah releases 40kg turtle back into the ocean with satellite tag

Dubai, November 26 2011 – This weekend hundreds of guests and competition winners gathered to watch the release of six rehabilitated green sea turtles from the beach at Madinat Jumeirah.

As part of the UAE 40th National Day Celebrations, a 40kg turtle was released back into the ocean. The turtle, called 'Emerald', was brought to the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project at Burj Al Arab three years ago after suffering from life threatening injuries.

On the morning of the release, Emerald was fitted with a satellite tracking device that enables the public to monitor her movements throughout the world's oceans while gaining invaluable insight into the life of a turtle.

Dubai’s only turtle rehabilitation project is a collaboration between Jumeirah’s Aquarium team and the Wildlife Protection Office, with essential veterinary support provided by the Dubai Falcon Clinic and the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory.

For more information about the project, visit www.jumeirah.com/turtles.

For further information please contact:Jumeirah Group Corporate CommunicationsDirector of Public Relations and CommunicationsPO Box 214159 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: +971-4-406-8505Fax: +971-4-301-6655E-mail: PR@jumeirah.comVisit us at: www.jumeirah.com

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